Human Resources Weekly Update

HR News:

We have many exciting things happening across the City of Sandy Springs this week. 

We are wrapping up our compensation study just in time for budget! In the coming weeks, department heads will be finalizing the City’s 2023 fiscal year budget.  This budget will reflect revenue and expenditures from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.

Our first Employee Handbook Committee meeting will occur on March 30, 2022.  This committee will be working on the policies and procedures for the City of Sandy Springs including leaves of absence, work from home, tuition assistance, etc.  If you have any feedback for this committee please contact your department’s committee member:

Karina Reyna, City Clerk’s Office

Caroline Galvin, City Manager’s Office

Jason Green, Communications

Melvin Mungai, Community Development                                                            

Miranda McDaniel, Community Development

Regina Wells, Create City Springs

Caroline Davis, Economic Development

Jeff Pillon, Facilities

Toni Carlisle, Finance

Sandra DuPree, Fire

Tyler Lents, GIS

Levar Morris, IT

Alisha Bettis, Municipal Court

Benjie Cain, Police

Wesley Waters, Public Works

Chris Hooper, Recreation and Parks

Jimmy Riggsbee, Recreation and Parks

Cynthia Adams, Visit Sandy Springs

We are also beginning our work on 2023 benefit renewals in an effort to improve our already strong benefit package.  If you any concerns or considerations you would like us to know about, please contact Beverly Webb at bwebb@sandyspringsga.gov.

Employee Announcements:

We are very excited to welcome the following employees to the City of Sandy Springs Team:

Eric Swinger Senior Catering Supervisor Create City Springs

Jackson Blackstock Stagehand - PT  Create City Springs

Rolando Brown Stagehand - PT  Create City Springs

Willie Mosley Mail Room Clerk Facilities

Yolanda White  Revenue Specialist Finance

Kevin Nguyen  IT Support Specialist  IT

Mario West  Police Officer 2 Police

Emilio Hernandez Police Officer 1 Police

Kennedy Simmons  Athletic Aide - PT  Rec and Parks

Wellness Corner:

For those of you enrolled in the FSA plan, we are pleased to announce a new benefit offering to you as part of your FSA participation through Medcom Benefit Solutions: Medcom’s Financial Fitness Education Platform! This benefit provides you with personalized financial literacy classes and tools to help you navigate complex decisions on how you spend and save your money. (PDF Linked).

This Week around City Springs:

Make sure you stop by CityBar to enjoy this week’s lunch specials:

• Roast Beef Sandwich……………………$11
• Chipotle Chicken Tortilla Soup…….$5

Don’t forget – Employees receive a 20% discount on all purchases at CityBar!

 

Registration is now open for the Sweep the Hooch event! Be sure to signify “City of Sandy Springs” under Team Name.

Tell Us Something Good:

Got any good news lately?  Have a big win to share? Email Pmartinez@SandySpringsga.gov to share your good news in our next newsletter!